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W:Wow, I would give anything to be more like Audrey Hepburn.
M: (1)I never really understood1]why so many girls were such big fans of her. I mean, I've seen the famous films, roman holiday breakfast at tiffany, zander few others, but I still don't fully get it. Was she that great of an actress?
W：Well, for me, my adoration goes beyond her movies. She had such a classic elegance about her. She was always so poised, in part because she spent years training as a ballet dancer before becoming an actress.
M：Why didn't she stick to dancing as a career?
W：It seems it was fate. (2) She suffered from inadequate nutrition during the war, and therefore a career as a professional dancer would have been too demanding on her body. So she focused on acting. Instead. Roman holiday was her first big break, which made her a star.
M：Was that the film that opened with her shopping for jewelry in New York city? You know the scene she was wearing a black dress and dark sunglasses with a pearl necklace and long black gloves. I see the photo of her in that costume everywhere.
W：No, that one has breakfast at tiffany s that costume is often referred to as the most famous little black dress of all time. (3)Her character in that film is very outgoing and charming, even though in real life, Audrey always described herself as shy and quiet.
M: So what did she do after her acting career?
W: (4)She dedicated much of her life to helping children in need. 4]Her family received international aid during the war when she was growing up. I think that left a big impression on her. That's where I got the idea to volunteer for children's charity next weekend.
M: I'll join you. I may not be as charming as Audrey Hepburn, but I'm all for supporting a good cause.
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预览四道题各选项,由选项中的 Roman holido、Breakfast at Tiffany kfast at Tiffany’s以及反复出现的 Audrey Hepburn可以推测,对话内容围绕电影演员奥黛丽·赫本展开;再结合 personality、 interest、 outgoing optimistic, volunteer和help等词可以进一步推测，对话从黛丽·赫本的个性、兴趣、性格以及作为志 愿者的经历等几个方面进行了讨论。
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1. what does the man say he never really understood?
对话中，男士明确表示，他一直不明白为什么那么多女孩子都是奥黛丽·赫本的铁杆粉丝。因此答案为D)。
2. what prevented all three have been from becoming a professional dancer?
对话中女士说，奥黛丽·赫本在战争期间营养不良，因此对她来说职业舞者对身体的要求太高了。也就是说，她的身体状况不允许她成为一名职业舞者，答案为B)。
3. what do we learn about Audrey Hepburn in real life?
对话中女士提到，虽然在现实生活中奥黛丽·赫本常常说自己是一个腼腆而又安静的人，但在电影《蒂凡尼的早餐》中她却外向且魅力四射。也就是说，奥黛丽·赫本在现实生活中不是一个性格外向的人。因此答案为A)。
4. why did Audrey Hepburn devote much of her life to charity after her acting career?
对话中女士说，奥黛丽·赫本在演艺事业结束后就把大部分时间投入到帮助有需要的孩子当中，因为在她成长期间，她的家庭在战时接受过国际援助。因此答案为D)。